Antiochos I Soter, King of the Seleukid Empire 280-261 BC.
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BMC 7Antiochos I, AR tetradrachm, 16.91 gr. Diademed head of middle-aged Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting left hand on bow behind him. AP monogram to left, ΩXY monogram to right. BMC 7; Hoover 128.TextFull Size
BMC 37Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom. AE18. Macedonian shield with anchor in central boss / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, elephant walking right, OME monogram and club above, jaw-bone of boar in exergue. BMC 37; Hoover 148.TextFull Size
BMC 39Antiochos I Soter, AE11, denomination D. 1.42 gr. Antioch mint. 281-261 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / BASI-ANTI above and beneath thunderbolt, (club and) ME monogram above; jawbone below; most of the image obliterated by a large anchor countermark. BMC 39 (same countermark); Houghton SC 344 (ditto); Hoover 198.TextFull Size
BMC 41Antiochos I Soter, Seleukid King, AE20, Antioch ad Orontem mint. 281-261 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY above and beneath thunderbolt, club and MTE monogram above, jaw-bone of boar below. BMC 41; Hoover 149; SC 343; Sear Greece 6880.TextFull Size
Hoover 145Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom, AE18. Helmeted head of Athena facing, in crested helmet / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch, TE monogram in left field. Hoover 145; SC 314; BMC 57.TextFull Size
Hoover 195Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom. 280-261 BC. Macedonian shield with anchor in centre. / BA-AN above and beneath elephant walking right. Hoover 195; SC 340; Newell 945; BMC 40; Sear 6881 var (full legends).TextFull Size
Hoover 296Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom, AE16. Diademed head of Antiochos right / ΣΩΣTHΡOΣ ANTIOXOY to left and right of anchor flanked by the pilei of the Dioskuri. SC 642; Hoover 296.TextFull Size
Mitchener 59a Diodotus I, Tetradrachm, Satrap of Baktro-Sogdiana. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting left hand on bow behind him. TextFukk Size
Newell 1456 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Magnesia ad Sipylum mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ right, ANTIOXOY left, nude Herakles seated left on rock, lion's skin draped over rock, holding club on ground in right hand, left hand at his side; two monograms in ex. SNG Spaer -; Newell, WSM, 1456 (A1/P-); Houghton, CSE, 625. TextFull Size
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SC 205•2d Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter, as Co-regent with Seleukos I, 294-281 BC, AR Tetradrachm. Ekbatana mint. Head of Herakles right, in lion's skin headdress / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left; in left field, monogram above forepart of lion left; monogram beneath the chair. Newell 508. TextFull Size
SC 205•6 Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Head of Herakles right, in lionskin / ANTIOXOY right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in ex, Zeus seated left, with eagle and sceptre; monogram and forepart of horned elephant before, ΘE monogram beneath the chair. Houghton 1136cf. TextFull Size
SC 286v Antiochos I. Coregency with Seleucis I, 294-281 BC. AE 19mm. Ai Khanoum mint. Struck ca 285-281 BC. Bull charging or butting right; ΠΡ monogram above / BAΣIΛEΩN ΣEΛEYKOY ANTIOXOY, above and beneath shaft of anchor; Δ in circle monogram at upper left. TextFull Size
SC 308aAntiochos I AR tetradrachm, Seleukid Kingdom, Pergamon mint under Philetairos, struck in the name of Seleukos I, sole reign 281-280 BC. 29 mm, 16.46 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Helmeted head of Athena right in left field, star beneath the seat. SC 308a; Newell WSM 1531.TextFull Size
SC 308bAntiochos I AR tetradrachm, Seleukid Kingdom, Pergamon mint under Philetairos, struck in the name of Seleukos I, sole reign 281-280 BC. 30 mm, 16.90 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Helmeted head of Athena right in left field, crescent beneath the seat. SC 308b; Newell WSM 1532; SNG Spaer 242.TextFull Size
SC 308cAntiochos I AR tetradrachm, Seleukid Kingdom, Pergamon mint under Philetairos, struck in the name of Seleukos I, sole reign 281-280 BC. 30 mm. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Helmeted head of Athena right in left field, two crescents beneath the seat. SC 308c; Newell WSM 1534.TextFull Size
SC 308dAntiochos I AR tetradrachm, Seleukid Kingdom, Pergamon mint under Philetairos, struck in the name of Seleukos I, sole reign 281-280 BC. 30 mm, 16.86 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre. Helmeted head of Athena right in left field, oval beneath the seat. SC 308d; Houghton 634 (this coin); Newell WSM 1535; SNG Spaer 244; Meydancikkale 2865.TextFull Size
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SC 311•2 Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter (281-261 BC) AR Tetradrachm. Smyrna. Diademed head of Antiochus I right, rejuvenated and idealized / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining three arrows held in right hand and resting left hand on grounded bow, APT monogram in exergue, QE monogram in inner right field. WSM 1494. TextFull Size
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SC 314 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 18mm. Smyrna or Sardes mint. Helmeted bust of Athena facing / Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm; monogram in outside left field. Newell, WSM 1368. TextFull Size
SC 315 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 12mm. Smyrna or Sardes mint. Helmeted bust of Athena facing / Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm; monogram in outside left field. SNGIs 233, Newell, WSM 1369. TextFull Size
SC 315a Antiochos I Soter. Seleukid kingdom. 281-261 BC. AE15, Smyrna or Sardes mint. 2.34 g. Helmeted head of Athena facing. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm branch. ΔI monogram in wreath in left field. SC 315a; Houghton 627; Hoover HGC 167.TextFull Size
SC 321.1Antiochos I, AR tetradrachm, 280-261 BC. Sardes mint. 26 mm, 17.17 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre. ΔΔK monogram over archaic Z in left field. Houghton SC 321.1; Newell WSM 1360; Houghton Collection 595; GRPC Lydia 249.TextFull Size
SC 323•2b Antiochus I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Sardes. Diademed, horned head of deified Seleukos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY to right and left of Apollo, naked, sitting left on omphalos, holding bow in extended right hand and resting left hand on the omphalos, ΣA monogram (or sideways oM monogram) in inner left field before legs, archaic Z in ex. Newell WSM 1366; Houghton SC 323.2b; Houghton Coll. 596; GRPC Lydia S257 .TextFull Size
SC 325bAntiochos I, AR tetradrachm, 280-261 BC. Sardes mint. 17.12 g. Diademed head of Antiochos I right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo, slight drapery on right thigh, wearing sandals, sitting left on omphalos, holding one arrow in extended right hand and resting left hand on bow at his side. Dot AΣ and AΘ below. Houghton SC 325b; Newell WSM 1375; GRPC Lydia S263.TextFull Size
SC 332Antiochos I Soter, Seleukid Kings of Syria. AE19, 281-261 BC. 18.8mm, 6.11gr. Tarsos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY above and beneath caps of the Dioskuri; monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 226; SC 332; Hoover 146.TextFull Size
SC 332•1Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 20. Tarsos mint. 278 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY above and helow the two pilei of the Dioscuri resting on horitontal club. SNG Spaer 226f; SC 332.1. TextClick Here
SC 332•3a Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 20. Tarsos mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY above and helow the two pilei of the Dioscuri. Newell 1301 TextFull Size
SC 335•4c Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos holiding bow and arrow, ΔOΩ monogram left. Antioch mint. Newell 957. TextFull Size
SC 336cf Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter AE20mm Denomination B. Antioch mint. Diademed head of Apollo right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY either side of tripod. Lindgren 1762. TextFull Size
SC 339•3a Antiochos I AE 22mm Denomination B. Antioch mint. Macedonian shield with anchor on centeral boss / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, horned elephant walking right; Θ below, ΠN monogram between back legs. SNGIs 185, Newell WSM 943, Houghton CSE 18v, SNG Cop 67v. TextFull Size
SC 344Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom. AE12. 281-261 BC. 1.33 g. Antioch ad Orontem mint. Laureate head of Zeus right. / BAΣI ANTI above and beneath winged thunderbolt, club and ΘME monogram above, jawbone below. SC 344; Hoover HGC 198; Houghton Coll. 24.TextFull Size
SC 351 Antiochos I AE 15. Head of Antiochus right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, monogram in outer left field. SNG Spaer 209. TextFull Size
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SC 352 Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom. 280-261 BC. AE 12mm. 1.85 g. Antioch mint. Diademed head of Antiochos left. / BAΣI ANTI to right and left, Apollo seated right on omphalos, holding a bow in both hands; Ρ to left, Θ to right. SC 352; SNG Spaer 215; Houghton Coll. 32 (this coin); Newell WSM, 963; Houghton, CSE 13.TextFull Size
SC 373Antiochos I Soter, Seleukid Kingdom, AE11, uncertain mint in eastern Syria or Mesopotamia. 281-261 BC. Shield with tripod in centre. / BAΣI ANTI to right and left of bow in bowcase. SC 373; Hoover HGC 201; SNG Spaer 221.TextFull Size
SC 378•3 Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia ad Tigrim mint. Diademed head of Antiochos / Apollo seated left on omphalos; monograms in left and right fields. Newell 140. TextFull Size
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SC 379•3a Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Sole Reign, Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, struck ca 274-270 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, nude but for slight drapery on right thigh, holding arrow in right hand, left hand resting on bow, AP monogram in outer left field, HP monogram in outer right field. SNGIs 289, Newell 149. TextFull Size
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SC 379•3c Antiochus I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, AP monogram in outer left field, XAY monogram in Ω in outer right field. Newell 155, Houghton 952. TextFull Size
SC 379•3d Antiochus I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia on the Tigris mint. ca. 281-261 BC. 28 mm, 16.9 g. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow andresting hand on grounded bow. AT monogram in outer left field, ΔΣΩ monogram in outer right field. Houghton SC 379.3d; Newell 157; Hoover HGC type 128g.TextFull Size
SC 379•6a Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Seleukia-on-Tigris mint. Diademed head of Antiochos right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; tripod-like monogram to left, ΔΩΡ monogram to right. SNGIs 292, Newell ESM 166. TextFull Size
SC 380-2bAntiochos I, AR Drachm. Seleukeia ad Tigris. ca. 281 BC. 4.09 g. Diademed head of Antiochos I right. / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow. AT monogram in left field, ΔΩΡ monogram in right field. SC 380 2b; Newell, ESM 158.TextFull Size
SC 380-2Antiochos I, AR drachm, 280-261 BC. Seleukeia ad Tigrim mint. 17 mm, 4.22 g. Diademed, middle-aged head of king right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, and resting on bow. AT monogram in right field, ΩvAT monogram in right field. Houghton SC 380.2c; SNG Berry 1337.TextFull Size
SC 380•2c Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter AR Drachm. Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed head of Antiochus I right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, AP monogram in outer left field, XAY monogram in Ω in outer right field. SNGIs 298. TextFull Size
SC 388 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE Double Unit. Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Three-quarter facing head of Apollo, in laurel wreath, head turned slightly right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike standing right erecting trophy; monogram outer right. Newell ESM 167, Houghton CSE 953. TextFull Size
SC 399•9 293-280 BC. Struck by Antiochos I Soter, joint rule with Seleukos II. Susa mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress / ΣEΛEYKOY down right field, BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, Zeus Aetophoros seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; ΡΠΣE monogram in left field, ANTI monogram beneath throne. Houghton SC 399.9; Hoover 125c; Gordion Hoard 1405; Newell ESM 354b.TextFull Size
SC 409•1b Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos; two monograms above arrows; to inner left, forepart of horse left. TextFull Size
SC 409•2f Antiochus I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Ecbatana. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding three arrows and resting hand on grounded bow, ZWS monogram in inner left field above arrows, AK monogram beneath arrows, forepart of horse grazing left before Apollo's feet. Newell 528. TextFull Size
SC 431•3 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter AR Drachm. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed elderly head right / Bridled horse's head right; Δ in circle to right. TextFull Size
SC 432•2 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AR Drachm. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, horned and bridled horse head right; Δ within O monogram before horse's forehead. ESM 679, cf. SNG Spaer 325. TextFull Size
SC 432•3a Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter AR Drachm. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed idealized head right / Bridled horse's head right; Δ in circle to right. TextFull Size
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SC 437 Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Aï Khanoum mint, ca 268-261 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, drapery on far thigh. Δ in circle monogram in left field. SNGIs 328, Newell 696. TextFull Size
SC 438•1a Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Ai Khanoum mint. Diademed head of Antiochos right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding one arrow and bow. Δ in circle monogram in left field. Newell, ESM 705; SNG Spaer 327; SC 438.1a; SMAK A1TA-32 (this coin); Hoover HGC 128i.TextFull Size
SC 438•1b Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed middle-aged head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, and resting hand on grounded bow, Δ in circle beneath arm. ESM 705. TextFull Size
SC 438•1v Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Aï Khanoum mint, ca 268-261 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos with bow and arrow, leaning T in a circle before. Newell ESM 697 var, Houghton 1289 var. TextFull Size
SC 444Antiochos I, Seleukid Kingdom. AE13. 280-261 BC. 1.54 g. Aï Khanoum mint. Helmeted head of Athena right. / No legend, owl standing right, head facing. Hoover HGC 211; SC 444.TextFull Size
SC 452 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE24 Double Unit. Aï Khanoum mint. Helmeted head of Athena right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike standing left holding palm branch and wreath. SNG ANS 68, Kritt 6. TextFull Size
SC 458 Antiochos I AE 20mm Denomination B. Aï Khanoum mint. Head of Apollo facing 3/4 right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Nike walking right, erecting trophy; Δ in left field [star above Nike's hand]. SNGIs 304v, Houghton 953v, Kritt type IV 1. TextFull Size
SC 461cf Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochos I AR Drachm. Probable Sogdian imitation of Ai Khanoum mint. Diademed head of Antiochos right / Horned and bridled horse's head right, with hornlike forelock; Δ in circle monogram in right field. TextFull Size
SC 503 Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos I AR Tetradrachm. Cyme mint, struck under Antiochos II, 261-246 BC. Diademed head of the late Antiochus I, rejuvenated / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, bearded Herakles seated left on rock, resting right hand on club and left on rock, in outer left field one-handled cup above ΠO monogram above MAT monogram, IΩ monogram below. Newell WSM 1517. TextFull Size
SC 603•3c Antiochus I Soter to Antiochus II Theos AR Tetradrachm. Susa. Head of young Herakles right in lion skin headdress / Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, ΣEA monogram in left field, ΔYΡ monogram beneath throne. Newell 361. TextFull Size
SC 619 Antiochos I AR Drachm. Ai Khanoum mint, struck under Antiochos II, 261-246 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos I right, older portrait / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos examining arrow, drapery on far thigh, "arrowhead" monogram under arrow, (star above arrow). SNGIs 300, ESM 708. TextFull Size
SC 641 Seleucid Kingdom, Soter coinage in name of Antiochos I, AR Tetradrachm. 246 - ca 244 BC. "Del.." mint, associated with Antioch. Diademed head of Antiochus I right / ΣΩTHΡOΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand (the arrow extending through the legend) and resting left hand on grounded bow. SC 641; Newell WSM 1144. TextFull Size
SNGIs 233.1 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 12mm. Smyrna or Sardes mint. Helmeted bust of Athena facing / Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm; monogram in outside left field. SNGIs 233, Newell, WSM 1369. TextFull Size
SNGIs 233 Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I AE 10mm. Smyrna or Sardes mint. Helmeted bust of Athena facing / Nike walking left, holding wreath and palm; monogram in outside left field. SNGIs 233, Newell, WSM 1369.TextFull Size
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